I. GENERAL INFORMATION 3
Center General Information
Changes in Faculty
Primary Contact
Context Statement
II. RESEARCH 5
Overall Research Goals and Objectives
Research Thrust Areas
Major Program: Eastern Flank of the Juan de Fuca Ridge
Major Program: South Pacific Gyre
Major Program: North Pond
Major Program: Dorado Outcrop
Research Theme: Activity in the Deep Subseafloor Biosphere
Research Theme: Extent of Life
Research Theme: Limits of Life
Research Theme: Evolution and Survival of Life
Other Projects
Performance with Respect to the Strategic Implementation Plan
Plans for the Next Reporting Period
III. EDUCATION 22
Overall Education Goals and Objectives
Community College, Undergraduate, and Graduate Programs
Participation of Center Students and Postdoctorals in Professional Development Activities
Professional Development for K-16 Instructors
Targeted K-12 Programs and General Outreach
Integration of Research and Education
Performance with Respect to the Strategic Implementation Plan
Plans for the Next Reporting Period
IV. KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER 30
Overall Knowledge Transfer Goals and Objectives
Knowledge Transfer Activities and Organizations
Performance with Respect to the Strategic Implementation Plan
Plans for the Next Reporting Period
V. EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS 34
Overall External Partnerships Goals and Objectives
Activities Conducted as Part of Partnerships
Performance with Respect to the Strategic Implementation Plan
Plans for the Next Reporting Period
VI. DIVERSITY 38
Overall Diversity Goals and Objectives
Activities Which Enhance Diversity at the Center
Impact of Programs and Activities on Enhancing Diversity at the Center
Performance with Respect to the Strategic Implementation Plan
Plans for the Next Reporting Period
VII. MANAGEMENT 42
Overall Organizational Strategy
Management and Communications Systems
Performance with Respect to the Strategic Implementation Plan
Plans for the Next Reporting Period
VIII. CENTER-WIDE OUTPUTS AND ISSUES 48
Center Publications
Conference Presentations
Honors, Awards and Grants
Placement of Graduated Students and Postdoctorals
Outputs of Knowledge Transfer Activities
All Participants
Institutional Partners
Summary Table for Internal NSF Reporting Purposes
Media Publicity
Distributable Media
IX. INDIRECT/OTHER IMPACTS 50
International Activities and Other Outputs, Impacts, or Influences
X. BUDGET 50
Current Award Year and Unobligated Funds
Requested Award Year
Center Support from All Sources
Additional PI Support From All Sources
APPENDICES
Appendix A – References Cited
Appendix B – Active Grants and Fellowships
Appendix C – CC-RISE Student Evaluations
Appendix D – CC-RISE Mentor Evaluations
Appendix E – Professional Development Workshop Evaluation
Appendix F – CC Instructor Workshop Evaluations
Appendix G – GEM Course Evaluation
Appendix H – Diversity Program Outputs
Appendix I – Center-wide Outputs
Appendix J – Current Award Year Budget
Appendix K – USC Account Status
Appendix L – Requested Award Year Budget
Appendix M – Institutional Commitment
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Center General Information
Date Submitted
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12/24/2014
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Reporting Period
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1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014
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Center
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Center for Dark Energy Biosphere Investigations
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Center Director
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Jan P. Amend
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Lead University
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University of Southern California
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Co-Principal Investigator
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Steven L. D’Hondt, University of Rhode Island
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Co-Principal Investigator
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Andrew T. Fisher, University of California Santa Cruz
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Co-Principal Investigator
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C. Geoffrey Wheat, University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Co-Principal Investigator
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Michael S. Rappé, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
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